Bastet – Mythopedia
WEBNov 29, 2022 · Bastet has appeared in a number of video games as well. She was featured the MOBA Smite as a playable character, and again in Overwatch as a cosmetic skin for Ana. In Age of Mythology and Age of Empires: Mythology , Bastet was a minor goddess whose worship boosted a player’s villager collection rate.
Hathor – Mythopedia
WEBNov 29, 2022 · More than a mere solar disk, the Eye of Ra was considered to be a manifestation of Hathor, though Bastet and Mut shared this distinction. At times, Hathor was also portrayed as a lioness, a serpent, a sycamore tree, or papyrus plant. The Egyptians associated Hathor with the constellation Mesketiu—now known as Ursa Major.
Anubis - Mythopedia
WEBNov 29, 2022 · Overview. One of the most famous figures of the Ancient Egyptian pantheon, Anubis was a powerful deity whose role shifted over time. Before Osiris and Isis rose to prominence, Anubis was worshipped as the god of the dead. When Osiris took on this role, however, Anubis became the god of mummification (as well as Osiris’s bastard …
Nephthys - Mythopedia
WEBNov 29, 2022 · Nephthys was the youngest child of the sky goddess Nut and earth god Geb. Unlike her brothers and sister, she was a relatively minor deity in the Egyptian pantheon. Though Nephthys was married to Set, her relationship with him was distant at best. Her relationship with Osiris, however, was both more intimate and significant.
Egyptian Gods - Mythopedia
WEBNov 29, 2022 · Accessed on 24 Sep. 2024. (2022, November 29). . Mythopedia. Egyptian gods and goddesses were incarnations of both natural phenomena, such as the sun, and social phenomena, like knowledge. Egypt itself was ruled by a pharaoh who claimed to be the gods’ representative on earth, and who acted as a mediator between mankind and …
Amun - Mythopedia
WEBNov 29, 2022 · One of the most important gods in the Egyptian pantheon, ram-headed Amun was a key member of the Hermopolitan Ogdoad and the Theban Triad. Amun was often combined with Ra, with whom he shared many cosmological similarities. In their respective cults of worship, each was hailed as a creator deity and the head of the …
Yue Lao - Mythopedia
WEBDec 2, 2022 · Yue Lao has historically been a very popular deity and young romantics still commonly pray to him today. He is considered to be something of a “Chinese cupid.”. After praying to Yue Lao, it is common for worshipers to wear a thin, red string around their wrist to signify their wish.
Set – Mythopedia
WEBNov 29, 2022 · Set was born to the earth and sky gods Geb and Nut. His siblings included Osiris, Horus (Note: not in all mythological versions), Isis, and Nephthys. His grandfather was the sun god Ra . Set took his sister, Nephthys, as his wife. Having formed a connection in the womb, the two were married before they were born.
Achilles – Mythopedia
WEBJul 31, 2023 · Achilles, son of Peleus and Thetis, was one of the greatest heroes and warriors of Greek mythology. He was raised by the centaur Chiron and fought in the Trojan War, where he gained fame and glory. But this glory came at a cost, for Achilles was destined to die young. Achilles was instrumental in keeping the Trojans at bay during the …
Hou Yi – Mythopedia
WEBDec 1, 2022 · In Chinese mythology, Hou Yi (后羿) is considered to be the greatest archer of all time. He is best known for marrying the moon goddess, Chang’e (嫦娥), and for shooting down nine of the ten suns. Once an immortal who lived in the Jade Emperor’s palace, Hou Yi made the decision to become human in order to help humanity in times …
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